Skit night held last week at OU
BID DAY 2011 (Photo from Face Book).
SKIT NIGHT….Oklahoma City sorority alumni Sonja Pellow and Jackie Jones were at the Delta Delta Delta skit night at the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman. Recruitment week started Friday. Pellow, Jones and Betsy Hibbard were in charge of the recruitment program in the DDD house and have held the jobs for 14 years. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).
SKIT NIGHT…Rush advisor Betsy Hibbard, right, with Tri Delta daughters, Jillian and Andrea. (Photo from Facebook).
Sororities at the University of Oklahoma held skit nights in respective houses last week in preparation for the opening of formal recruitment which began in Norman last Friday. Most groups invited alumni members to view performances.
Potential new members moved in the dormitories Thursday. There were four rounds of parties allowing them to meet sorority women and learn about difference houses and college activities, programs and community service. Bid Day was August 16th.
SKIT NIGHT…Officers welcome alumni members.
SKIT NIGHT…Marylee Strange and Ann McBride have fun at the Delta Delta Delta house. Members served cookies and punch following the performances.
SKIT NIGHT…Sorority members enjoyed watching skits performed by chapter women.
SKIT NIGHT…Rush advisor Betsy Hibbard, right, with her Tri Delta daughters. (Photo from Facebook).
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OU Club of Oklahoma City meets at RedPin Restaurant and Bowling Lounge
Cindy Bryson, Casey Letran, Chuck Lundeen, Michelle Thompson, Judith Coyle were at the OU Club event. (Photo by David Faytinger).
University of Oklahoma alumni and friends, members of the OU Club of Oklahoma City, met for a season kick-off social event. They were at RedPin Restaurant and Bowling Lounge in Bricktown.
40 faithful OU fans attended and were given information about the club’s first golf tournament set for Oct. 11 at the Green’s Country Club. The tournament will raise funds for the club’s scholarship program for local high school students planning to attend OU.
Guests were served appetizers and there were several bowling lanes open for the group.
Michelle Thompson is president of the group.
OU President’s Trophies announced
Jake Elliott, Andrew Welty, Corbin Carter, Chris Frantze, David L. Boren, Amy Gibson were at the ceremony honoring Delta Upsilon members for winning the fraternity President’s Trophy. (Photos provided).
University of Oklahoma President David L. Boren gave the President’s Trophy to the outstanding sorority, fraternity, housing center and commuter students for excellence in academics, campus activities, volunteerism and multicultural participation.
Crimson Club members, an organization of OU student leaders, coordinated the competition.
Winners were: Cate Center, Housing; Delta Delta Delta, Sorority; Delta Upsilon, Fraternity, Samantha Ali and Niekia Franklin, commuter students. Presidents’ Trophy outstanding commuter student winners were given a trophy and $500., and the President’s Trophy first place organizational winners received a trophy and $5,000.
The competition was established by President Boren and Molly Shi Boren in 1995. Runner-ups were Sooner Housing Center, Pi Beta Phi, Lambda Chi Alpha.
David L. Boren, Lydia Sexton, Sheryl Fender, Matthew Walker and Amy Gibson celebrate the President’s Trophy Housing Winner.
Sorority Winner was Delta Delta Delta and Jake Elliott, Kayley McCoy, Sarah Graybill, David L. Boren, Morgan Wolber and Amy Gibson pose with the President’s Trophy.
Sooner Stiletto members mentor women’s basketball team at the University of Oklahoma
Helen talks to Judy Hatfield, Gloria Nevarez and Carolyn Winchester about the OU Sooner Stilettos!
Sign up for OU’s inaugural fall symposium
Images and photos from www.ou.edu/women web site.
Jill Q. Hughes emailed me and asked us to remind everyone about the Women’s Philanthropy Network luncheon and symposium on November 19th at the University of Oklahoma Memorial Union in Norman.
Called an “educational and inspirational day celebrating OU Women and honoring those who serve as advocates, leaders and philanthropists,” the event will provide opportunities for participants to connect with women who share common interests, goals and a passion for OU.
It will be from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and features OU President David Boren, OU women’s basketball coach Sherri Coale and Women’s Philanthropy Institute representative Angela White as guest speakers.
OU President David L. Boren
The event is free, but reservations are required. RSVP by phone, 405-325-3701, or on the web site.
On the planning committee are Sharon Alexander, Catherine Bishop, Corey Hyde Blake, Jackie Eckstein, Jane Harlow, Suzanne Harris, Becky Heeney, Jill Hughes, Sue Ann Hyde, Jill Irvine, Sandy Kinney, Karen Mayfield, Suzanne McAuley, Kendra Moore, Melissa Nuzum, Caroline Patton, Tatianna Proctor, Tamara Pullin, Chris Purcell, Gail Richards, Les Risser, Lindy Ritz, Linda Rodgers, Mary Sherman, Sarah Sims and Suzie Symcox.
Symposium co-chairmen are Jill Q. Hughes and Les Risser.
Jill Q. Hughes Les Risser
University of Oklahoma fans wear OU colors before, during and after the game
What a weekend! University of Oklahoma- University of Texas in the Cotton Bowl!
There are always fun events and parties during this weekend and some years the celebrating is more fun than other times. Not so much, this year.
However, football fans and alumni enjoyed being at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Las Colinas. OU staffers planned an Alumni cocktail reception, a President’s Associates brunch and had 13 police-escorted buses reserved for the alums to go to the football game at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday.
Our group had lunches and dinners at an Italian Restaurant in the Las Colinas area, Capital Grille, Neiman Marcus Zodiac Room, Omni Mandalay Hotel and corn dogs at the State Fair of Texas. We saw OU fans including David Hogan, June Patton, Marty Conkle, Bette MacKellar, Barbara Beeler, Cindy Homsey, Dana and Chris Gordon, Laurie Givens, Lea Ann and David Quirk, Judi Freyer, Lee-Ann and Stephen Graham, Emily Jacobson, Joy and Gary Tucker, Stacey Berry, Ann-Shannon and Dave Hail, Jennifer and Dale Thurman and many, many people wearing red and white.
OU-UT WEEKEND….On Friday night, Angie Sanger poses with very tall man at Hotel ZaZa, Dallas. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).
OU-UT WEEKEND…Margot Habiby and Jody Foote enjoyed the JMC alumni reception at the Moroch Partners Building.
OU-UT WEEKEND…Gary Tucker, Judi Freyer, Joy Tucker, Dale and Jennifer Thurman enjoyed the President’s Associates brunch at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Las Colinas.
OU-UT WEEKEND…Ford and Angie Sanger and Lillie-Beth Brinkman were at the brunch.
OU-UT WEEKEND…Ann-Shannon and Dave Hail were on the police escort buses that took alumni to the Cotton Bowl.
OU-UT WEEKEND…Lee-Ann and Stephen Graham hit the midway at State Fair Park before the football game at the Cotton Bowl.
OU-UT WEEKEND…ESPN GameDay ready for the College GameDay football game.
OU Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication Alums meet in Oklahoma City
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Kristen Lazalier and Pattye Moore greeted guests at the reception for OU Journalism and Mass Communication alumni. Pattye Moore and her husband, Mark Moore, were hosts in the home of Sissy and Dan Tubb. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).
Pattye and Mark Moore were hosts for a reception in the home of Sissy and Dan Tubb. Alumni of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication School listened to an update on plans about phase II of Gaylord Hall and were told about the dedication ceremonies which are set for Oct. 13th at 1:30 p.m.
Students from the Gaylord Ambassadors student leadership program and alumni members were guests.
College Dean Joe Foote was speaker and he talked about the new faculty members who were there: John Schmeltzer and Robert “Pritch” Pritchard.
Schmeltzer is the Engleman-Livermore Professor of Community Journalism and Pritchard is faculty advisor to the new student-run Ad and PR firm, L+A Group.
Sissy Tubb is the daughter of Oklahoma fan, the late Cecil Samara, and guests enjoyed seeing her dad’s collection of Sooner memorabilia dating back to the 1950’s including numerous OU buttons, glasses, programs, ticket stubs, footballs, watches, belt buckles and other jewelry.
An update on The Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication was given by Dean Joe Foote of the college.
OU footballs in Samara/Tubb collection.
Great vintage Oklahoma pennant was on the wall in the home of Sissy and Dan Tubb.
Women’s Network at OU
Judi Freyer, Diane Bauman, Becky Heeney and Jessica Bergen were in Norman for a party given by Tripp Hall. (Photos provided).
Tripp Hall was host in Norman for a meeting to introduce women to the University of Oklahoma Women’s Philanthropy Network. There were also luncheons in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
Hall emphasized that the events were scheduled to celebrate and promote philanthropic education, leadership and advocacy by empowering women to be active participants in the giving process. OU wants to engage more women in University life.
Hall, Jill Hughes, Les Risser and former student Vice President Tatianna Cannon spoke to the guests. They asked the group to be network advocates, refer friends, host other events and share stories of personal philanthropy.
Among guests in Norman were Anona Adair, Catherine Bishop, Carol Burr, Julia Chew, Jenny Dakil, Judi Freyer, Nanette Hathaway, Judy Hatfield, Becky Heeney, Donna Hughes, Cindy Johnson, Nancy Mergler, Kathy Switzer Miller, Ann Nuttle, Chris Purcell, Lindy Ritz, Kate Stanton, Emily Stratton and Nancy Yoch.
Samia Harroz, Jenny Dakil, Pam Bell, Tonya Gollahalli were at the University of Oklahoma Women’s Philanthropy Network meeting.
Ann Nuttle, Lynn Talley, Mary Sherman, Sandy Kinney, Anona Adair enjoy the party.
Judy Hatfield, Jill Hughes and Suzanne McAuley talk at the event.
University of Oklahoma has new Women’s Philanthrophy Network
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Liz Coe, Tripp Hall, Dr. Jenny Hendrick and Jill Hughes were at the luncheon to establish OU’s Women’s Philanthropy Network. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).
University of Oklahoma Vice President Tripp Hall invited a group of women to a luncheon at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club to introduce OU’s new Women’s Philanthropy Network.
The group’s mission is to promote philanthropic education, leadership and advocacy and to suggest that women become active participants in the giving process.
Hall, Jill Hughes and Les Risser were speakers and they asked the group to be advocates for WPN and to refer friends and contacts who might want to attend upcoming events.
Among the guests were Liz Coe, Jane Harlow, Sue Ann Hyde, Linda Rodgers, Suzie Symcox, Candy Dulaney, Lori Hill, Dr. Jenny Hendrick, Cynda Ottoway, Barbara Thompson, Maria Abbott, Tatianna Cannon, Corey Hyde Blake, Caroline Patton, Laura Gray, Pattye Moore, Linda Haneborg and Sharon Alexander.
Other introductory luncheons will be in Tulsa and Norman.
Lori Hill, Lt. Gov. Jari Askins and Cynda Ottoway were at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
Jane Harlow and Linda Rodgers heard the speakers about the new OU project.
OU Miracle Run Scheduled at Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center
